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2002 Volkswagen Passat Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2002 trim.

Tires for the 2002 Volkswagen Passat Variant

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 5 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 5
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. 225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 8
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17

Also listed: 205/60R15 205/50R17

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Trims sold in 2002
9
Generation
B5

9 trims sold in 2002

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Volkswagen Passat Variant B5

2000–2005 9 trims
Passat Variant 1.6i 101 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 6 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Power
101 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6 ET40 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11238 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 1.8 T 148 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 6 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Power
148 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET37 5x11235 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET37 5x11235 psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET45 5x11235 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET40 5x11235 psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET37 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11235 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 1.9TDi 129 hp · I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 91V 6 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Power
129 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET37 5x11233 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET37 5x11233 psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET45 5x11233 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET40 5x11233 psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET37 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11233 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 2.0i +1 variant 114 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 6 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Power
114 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET40 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11229 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 2.3i +1 variant 168 hp · V5 205/55R16 91W 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.8i

Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Power
168 hp
Engine
V5, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET37 5x11238 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET40 5x11238 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11238 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 2.5TDi 148 hp · V6 · Diesel 205/55R16 91W 3 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Power
148 hp
Engine
V6, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET37 5x11236 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET40 5x11236 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11236 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 4.0i 271 hp · W8 225/45R17 91Y 2 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Power
271 hp
Engine
W8, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11238 psi
205/50R17 93TRim 17x6 ET42 5x11238 psi

How to read 91Y: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2002
9
Generation
B5
Other years
All years (1988–2027)

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